AGE REQUIREMENTS

Students admitted to the pre-k program must be three and four years old by September 30th.

Birth certificate and baptismal certificate (if applicable), as well as a copy of immunization records are required.

HOURS

See the School Hours Section of our Administration page

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO

The student/teacher ratio for the pre-k program will be 12 students per adult.

UNIFORMS

See the Dress Code Section of our Administration page

TUITION

See the Tuition page

PRE-KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

Religion

• Introduce simple prayers and teach the importance of reverence when praying
• Recognize how much God loves each of us
• Increase their knowledge of the major events in the life of Jesus
• Increase their knowledge of the Christian meaning of Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter
• Participate in school-sponsored Christian Outreach Projects

Language Arts

• Build their foundation of communication skills which includes: letter recognition, phonics, and storytelling
• Use a sentence or sentences to express needs
• Focus during circle or story time to learn to listen to others
• Develop comprehension by way of predicting outcomes, retelling stories, sequencing events, and following a three-step verbal direction.

Math

• Recognize and sequence numbers 0 to 20
• Replicate 2 part counting patterns such as 1-2-1-2
• Sort, match, compare, classify objects
• Recall up to 4 items using visual memory
• Recognize basic shapes

Science

• Recognize and identify types of weather and the four seasons
• Encourage the child's power of observation
• Be more aware of their personal hygiene and nutrition

Social Studies

• Be aware of state and national holidays and customs associated with each
• Gain insight into multiculturalism

Basic Skills and Socialization

• Recognize first and last name in upper and lower case format
• Understand positional concepts (left, right, top, bottom, etc.)
• Develop greater self-awareness
• Transition from one activity to another
• Improve working and playing cooperatively

Art/Music

• Appreicate music through singing and listening to a variety of music
• Participate in the playing of rhythm instruments
• Develop self-expression through various media and materials
• Recognize the eight basic colors

Fine and Gross Motor Skills

• Develop a pincer grasp
• Grasp, hold, and manipulate objects
• Cut in straight and curved lines
• Draw lines and shapes
• Improve coordination through hopping, balancing, skipping, throwing, and catching